AUSTIN, Texas -- The Austin City Limits Music Festival might be the most fulfilling three days under the sun for music lovers. The perfect weather and buoyant setting reminded me that this is why I moved here six years ago from Denver. Beautiful people enjoying the festival, held Friday through Sunday (Oct. 12-14), with egos freed and minds awake.

The big news this year: ACL will expand to two consecutive weekends in 2013. Organizers say the bands will be 90 percent the same each weekend and the festival will spotlight more local acts. Imagine the after parties the week between if bands stick around.

In the meantime, here are 10 of my favorite moments from this year's festival, listed in alphabetical order.